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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,682,405.73, 3,701,570.30 and 1,536,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,682,405.73, 3,701,570.30 and 1,536,559.88 is: 2,120,366.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,682,405.73 : 3,701,570.30 = 1,536,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,682,405.73/3,701,570.30 = 1,536,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,682,405.73x = 3,701,570.30 × 1,536,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,682,405.73x = 5,687,684,415,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,684,415,979.56/2,682,405.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120,366.93

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